Rowlett, TX Sign Regulations: Holiday Displays (2026)
Key Facts
- Lumen cap
- 200 lumens or less per lamp
- Flicker rule
- Only seasonal lights may flash
- Display window
- No fixed date range set
- Coverage
- Applies in all zoning districts
Summary
Temporary decorative seasonal lighting is exempt from Rowlett's exterior-lighting standards, including footcandle limits, shielding, and the no-flicker rule, as long as each individual lamp puts out 200 lumens or less.
(3)Temporary decorative seasonal lighting provided that individual lamps have a light output of 200 lumens or less.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 29).
Full Breakdown
Rowlett's exterior-lighting section (§ 77-510) exempts temporary decorative seasonal lighting from the chapter's normal standards, shielding, mounting-height caps, and the one-footcandle off-site limit, as long as each individual lamp puts out 200 lumens or less. The section's general ban on flickering or flashing lights also carves out an exception specifically for seasonal lighting, so holiday string lights can blink where a permanent sign or floodlight could not. The code sets no calendar window for when seasonal lighting may be displayed, only the per-lamp lumen cap governs.
Violations & Fines
Seasonal lights over 200 lumens per bulb lose the exemption and must meet the standard shielding, footcandle, and no-flicker rules, enforceable at site-plan or code-compliance review.
Frequently Asked Questions
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